Welcome to Carrizozo, New Mexico 
Announcements
Carrizozo Chamber meeting time changes
The Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 5:15 in the community room of the Otero County Electric Co-op in Carrizozo.
2012 Membership Applications available now
The Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce membership applications are now available. Check the link on the home page and on the membership page.
Train the Trainers seminar on Meth addiction
Learn how to teach others about the hazards of meth addictions. Please register here The training is scheduled for April 12 at Otero Electric Community Room (517 12th St. Carrizozo)....10-12pm
Chamber Survey
Please help us out by taking this short survey meant to help us improve the Chamber. Click here to take survey Thank you.
Carrizozo Chamber Visitor Information
There is much to see and do in the Carrizozo area. From White Sands National Monument to the south to Spanish ruins and an old gold mining town to the north. Consider the contrast between the first atomic bomb test site to the west and the historic town of Lincoln to the east. Carrizozo makes a great place to stay while making day trips to the many sites in the area. Let us know when you are planning to visit and we will send you up-to-date information about what to see and do. Just fill out this form.
In Town:
Roy's Gift Gallery- Registry of Historic Buildings
Carrizozo Woman's Club - Registry of Historic Buildings
Carrizozo Heritage Museum: History of life in the southwest. Displays, artifacts, workshops, lectures and giftshop. 103 12th St. (575) 648-1105
Art Galleries and Antique shops on Central Ave and Historic 12th St.
| Dining | |||
| Flying J Ranch | Hiway 48 North | Ruidoso | (888) 458-3595 |
| Outpost Bar and Grill | 415 Central | Carrizozo | (575) 648-9994 |
| Bars- Saloons | |||
| Motels-Lodgings | |||
| Sands Motel and RV Park | 1400 Central Ave | Carrizozo | (575) 648-2989 |
| Rainbow Inn & Gift Shop | 103 Central Ave | Carrizozo | (575) 648-4006 |
| Indian Summer RV village | E Hwy. 380 | Carrizozo | 575-648-2407 |
North-Highway 54
Salinas Monument-3 Spanish missions and PueblosWhite Oaks-Visit an old gold mining town with a rich history
Corona - Derived from Spanish for "Crown". Museum
East-Highway 380
Lincoln National Forest-Covering a good portion of Lincoln CountyWhite Mountain Wilderness Area-Wilderness hiking and backpacking
Capitan Wilderness Area-Wilderness hiking, backpacking and hunting
Capitan-Home of Smokey Bear
Lincoln-Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County Wars
Ruidoso-In Sacramento Mountains, Ski Apache ski area
Ruidoso-Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce
Billy the Kid Byway-Drive through the area that Billy rode in
South-Highway 54
Three Rivers Petroglyph Park-20,000 images along a 1 mile trailTularosa-30 miles South of Carrizozo. City of Roses
Cloudcroft - Small mountain town with ski area, National Forest, and nearby Sunspot observatory
Alamogordo- home of Holloman Airforce Base. Space Museum, zoo
White Sands National Monument-incredible white dunes of gypsum. Trails, tours, lectures
West-Highway 380
Valley of Fires Lava Flow-located just a few miles West of Carrizozo, this flow occurred 1500 years ago. Follow the self-guided trail through the flow to see the amazing lava formations. 575-648-2241Trinity Site First Atomic Bomb Test Site. Open 1st Saturday in April and October